The real question is why was the FCC created in the first place and why should it still exist? Who is protecting whose rights/interests? (Think people with power.)
The following article highlights the history behind the creation of the FCC. If you have the time I think most will benefit from its insights.
What if record keeping was good enough (nevermind the privacy issues etc) that your taxes, no matter how complex, could be computed for you without any effort of your own?
Would you be happy or...perhaps just a nice sheep in the flock getting fleeced on a yearly basis?
**start vignette**
You (looking like a sheep): "Baa. Baa."
Uncle Sam: "This won't hurt a bit, we need just a little bit more to fund Senator [enter favorite name here]'s pet project."
You (looking less like a sheep not much coat left): "Baa. Baa."
Uncle Sam: "Oh it turns out that prescription drug for the older sheep is going cost a bit more." Buzzing sound heard in the background.
You (looking a bit naked): "Baa. Baa."
Uncle Sam: "Remember that Social Security thing? Well it turns out you sheep haven't been getting it on enough and the older sheep just keep getting older and older. So just a bit more if you don't mind."
**end start vignette**
Losing the ability to see how much the government is taking of your hard earned money is NOT a good thing, because if they could they would take more and more... they would.
Everytime I have to read the instructions for any section, I get so mad. I often scratch my head and re-read things multiple times because it is far too complicated. To see all the rules that they make up to give each little interest group their piece of the pie is amazing. Can you imagine trying to do your taxes by hand? omg, shoot me.
Getting mad at tax time is important!
I could go on for a while... but I'll spare people who have read this far more diarrhea of the mouth.
I think you get the picture.
hmm? what is it going to be? You want to be a sheep?
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As mentioned in some of the other replies, monitoring based on heart rate is the goal.
If you want the reasoning behind it read this book:
Spark ( http://www.amazon.com/Spark-Revolutionary-Science-Exercise-Brain/dp/0316113506 )
- Quick Summary: Exercise is f'ing awesome for the brain, and you learn better if you exercise (especially in the morning)
I wish I had been taught PE with a heart rate monitor in school.
http://www.cato.org/pubs/efw/
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The real question is why was the FCC created in the first place and why should it still exist?
Who is protecting whose rights/interests? (Think people with power.)
The following article highlights the history behind the creation of the FCC.
If you have the time I think most will benefit from its insights.
I know I did.
http://www.mises.org/fullstory.aspx?Id=1662
It is long but an enjoyable piece.
What if record keeping was good enough (nevermind the privacy issues etc) that your taxes, no matter how complex, could be computed for you without any effort of your own?
...perhaps just a nice sheep in the flock getting fleeced on a yearly basis?
Would you be happy or
**start vignette**
You (looking like a sheep): "Baa. Baa."
Uncle Sam: "This won't hurt a bit, we need just a little bit more to fund Senator [enter favorite name here]'s pet project."
You (looking less like a sheep not much coat left): "Baa. Baa."
Uncle Sam: "Oh it turns out that prescription drug for the older sheep is going cost a bit more." Buzzing sound heard in the background.
You (looking a bit naked): "Baa. Baa."
Uncle Sam: "Remember that Social Security thing? Well it turns out you sheep haven't been getting it on enough and the older sheep just keep getting older and older. So just a bit more if you don't mind."
**end start vignette**
Losing the ability to see how much the government is taking of your hard earned money is NOT a good thing, because if they could they would take more and more... they would.
Everytime I have to read the instructions for any section, I get so mad. I often scratch my head and re-read things multiple times because it is far too complicated. To see all the rules that they make up to give each little interest group their piece of the pie is amazing. Can you imagine trying to do your taxes by hand? omg, shoot me.
Getting mad at tax time is important!
I could go on for a while... but I'll spare people who have read this far more diarrhea of the mouth.
I think you get the picture.
hmm? what is it going to be? You want to be a sheep?
"Baa. Baa."
http://www.taxfoundation.org/news/show/52.html
http://www.taxfoundation.org/
http://www.socialsecurity.org/
http://www.atr.org/